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How to get fromBristol to Tarragonaby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Tarragona by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    6h 44m
    €45–178

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    15h 37m
    €371–603

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 15m
    €143–242

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarragonacar car
    17h 20m
    €404–539

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Reus Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane BRS - REU
    6h 16m
    €55–207

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 59m
    €91–232

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 23m
    €119–380

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 14m
    €102–298

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 1m
    €119–298

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    16h 6m
    €413–678

  11. Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragonabus bus
    30h 55m
    €129–268

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Tarragonacar car
    20h 22m
    €240–709

Bristol to Tarragona by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,289.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Tarragona, Spain?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tarragona via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 15m.

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